Here is a three-ingredient dessert (pudding!) my British father's family served after every summer dinner we spent together: fresh berries + sugar + cream. There always was a wedge or two of cheese — often Stilton and Wensleydale — on the table as well, but as a child, all I cared about was the ...
Olive Oil & Vinegar Toasts + Soft-Boiled Eggs
Kate Shultz, of the Dinner Sisters podcast, recently asked me if there were any recipes in Bread Toast Crumbs I wished had gotten a little more love. These vinaigrette toasts with soft-boiled eggs immediately came to mind. I'm not sure I've heard from anyone who has made them — maybe no one has! — ...
Fish En Papillote
** I originally posted this recipe in July of 2008 but I'm republishing it today with a few notes added. ** I love fish, but it can be tricky to cook — so easily overcooked — and it cools down quickly. Cooking fish en papillote solves both of these problems. If you've never given it a go, rest ...
Father’s Day Brunch
If a Father's Day brunch is on the weekend agenda, here are a few ideas... Something Sweet Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast Cake Classic Coffee cake Tartine's Currant ...
Black Lentils with Spinach & Labneh
Black lentils cook quickly, hold their shape, and have a nice texture and flavor. They behave very similarly to French green lentils but perhaps cook a little more quickly. Why am I only just learning about them? I bought them on a whim, and when I saw this black lentils with spinach recipe in ...